Kinder Institute releases 2025 State of Housing report
Rice University?s Kinder Institute for Urban Research has released its 2025 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston. Caroline Cheong, the Associate Director of Housing and Neighborhoods at the Kinder Institute, talks about the findings.
Rice University?s Kinder Institute for Urban Research has released its 2025 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston. Caroline Cheong, the Associate Director of Housing and Neighborhoods at the Kinder Institute, talks about the findings.
Houston housing market is best for buyers since 2013: Report
A new report from real-estate company, Redfin, says the biggest buyers market since 2013 has emerged.
A new report from real-estate company, Redfin, says the biggest buyers market since 2013 has emerged.
Study says Houston among 'buyer's markets' for homes
For several years, tight inventory, rising prices, bidding wars, and mortgage rates that have climbed well above historic lows, have prompted would-be buyers to pause their purchase. Redfin finds that reluctance has changed the real estate market so much that sellers significantly outnumber buyers by the widest margin since 2013.
For several years, tight inventory, rising prices, bidding wars, and mortgage rates that have climbed well above historic lows, have prompted would-be buyers to pause their purchase. Redfin finds that reluctance has changed the real estate market so much that sellers significantly outnumber buyers by the widest margin since 2013.
Houston leads country in new home construction, report shows
Houston leads the U.S. in new home construction, a new report shows.
Houston leads the U.S. in new home construction, a new report shows.
Here are the cities paying off the most household debt in 2025
With household debt soaring nationwide, residents are paying off a ton of it in these cities.
With household debt soaring nationwide, residents are paying off a ton of it in these cities.
More US cities now require six-figure incomes to afford rent: Here's where
Affordability is becoming a growing challenge for U.S. renters, with Zillow reporting that renters now need to earn over $100,000 to comfortably afford a typical rental in some cities.
Affordability is becoming a growing challenge for U.S. renters, with Zillow reporting that renters now need to earn over $100,000 to comfortably afford a typical rental in some cities.
How much Texans need to earn to afford the average home
How much of your paycheck would have to go to buying house? Here's what homeowners need to know.
How much of your paycheck would have to go to buying house? Here's what homeowners need to know.
Texas near top in nation for housing affordability, report shows
A report on state housing ranks Texas among the most affordable places in the country to buy a home.
A report on state housing ranks Texas among the most affordable places in the country to buy a home.
Rent remains high across the U.S. despite months of declines, study finds
The average cost of rent spiked nationwide and housing in certain cities could be impacted by tariffs, according to a new report.
The average cost of rent spiked nationwide and housing in certain cities could be impacted by tariffs, according to a new report.
Texas Senate passes anti-squatter bill
The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 38, an anti-squatter bill aimed at stopping people from living on property they don't own or rent without permission.
The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 38, an anti-squatter bill aimed at stopping people from living on property they don't own or rent without permission.
'Frat House' bill would block Texas cities from limiting unrelated residents
The Texas Senate is expected to vote on a bill Monday that would strip cities of their ability to regulate how many unrelated people can live in a home.
The Texas Senate is expected to vote on a bill Monday that would strip cities of their ability to regulate how many unrelated people can live in a home.
New build-to-rent community opens in Katy
In Katy, a community built specifically for renters rather than buyers offers an alternative to buying a home. FOX 26's Heather Sullivan spoke with Michelle Johnson with Tricon Peek Road about what these communities have to offer.
In Katy, a community built specifically for renters rather than buyers offers an alternative to buying a home. FOX 26's Heather Sullivan spoke with Michelle Johnson with Tricon Peek Road about what these communities have to offer.
Build-to-rent homes option for affordable housing
The price of homes and low inventory has put homebuyers on the sidelines. As a result of this high demand, more build-to-rent communities are being constructed in the Houston area to offer an alternative. FOX 26's Heather Sullivan joins the senior managing director of the Tricon Peek Road community to hear more about the benefits.
The price of homes and low inventory has put homebuyers on the sidelines. As a result of this high demand, more build-to-rent communities are being constructed in the Houston area to offer an alternative. FOX 26's Heather Sullivan joins the senior managing director of the Tricon Peek Road community to hear more about the benefits.
Mortgage rates finally declining but may not go much lower
The recent dip in mortgage rates is encouraging for consumers searching for a home. Here's what you need to know.
The recent dip in mortgage rates is encouraging for consumers searching for a home. Here's what you need to know.
How Trump's tariffs will impact lumber prices and the housing market
Canada is the source of about 70% of US lumber imports. Canadian lumber is now facing a nearly 40% tariff.
Canada is the source of about 70% of US lumber imports. Canadian lumber is now facing a nearly 40% tariff.
Texas homeowners must now verify homestead exemptions every 5 years — or risk losing it
If you get a letter from your appraisal district asking you to verify your homestead exemption, don't ignore it. Those who don't respond could end up losing their exemption and paying more in taxes. Here's what you need to do.
If you get a letter from your appraisal district asking you to verify your homestead exemption, don't ignore it. Those who don't respond could end up losing their exemption and paying more in taxes. Here's what you need to do.
The most and least affordable cities for renters: Final 2024 data
Rental prices have spiked significantly making it more challenging for consumers to find housing in certain cities based on data from a new housing market report.
Rental prices have spiked significantly making it more challenging for consumers to find housing in certain cities based on data from a new housing market report.
Housing affordability improved in half of the largest US markets last year; see the list
Home affordability slightly improved in 2024, with Texas metros seeing the most gains.
Home affordability slightly improved in 2024, with Texas metros seeing the most gains.
Texas bill would limit corporate ownership of rental homes to 10
A filed Senate bill would impose ownership limits and fines to corporations that purchase single-family homes.
A filed Senate bill would impose ownership limits and fines to corporations that purchase single-family homes.
Jimmy Carter's Habitat for Humanity legacy: 'He stood up for us'
President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn spent decades helping build thousands of homes with Habitat for Humanity.
President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn spent decades helping build thousands of homes with Habitat for Humanity.